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He discusses the state of politics today. He published his memoir, Time Present, Time Past in 1996. In addition to his political career, Bradley was also a star basketball player with the New York Knicks. His latest book is called The Journey from Here (Artisan Press).

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a new series of recordings called Live at the Left Bank" (Lab

As more of northern Nigeria's predominantly Muslim states implement Islamic law, new tensions are appearing within local communities. Ivan Watson reports on a Nigerian girl facing 100 lashes after becoming pregnant out of wedlock.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports George W. Bush made one last stop before heading to Washington, D.C. for his inauguration. Today, he attended a farewell rally in his hometown of Midland, Texas. The President-elect told the crowd he will take a lot of Midland and a lot of Texas with him to the White House.

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Laurent Kabila has been shot. Some credible sources indicate he is dead. Others say he is critically wounded. At least one suggests he has left the country for treatment of his wounds. Linda talks to Nicolas Long, a reporter for the South African newspaper The Star, who is in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on today's arguments before the Supreme Court about whether golfer Casey Martin may ride in a cart during PGA tournaments. Martin won in lower courts, which held that the Americans with Disabilities Act requires the tour to waive its rule that golfers walk the course. But the PGA is appealing. Martin has a circulation problem in his leg that makes walking the course painful.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Julie McCarthy about the Lockerbie bombing trial. The defense rested its case yesterday.

NPR's John McChesney reports from the consumer electronics show in Las Vegas. Satellite radio services made their debut at this year's show. Two companies are offering to deliver one hundred channels of music, news and talk to subscribers who will pay about ten dollars a month for the service. The new services require new radio receivers. Both companies have signed deals with the major auto manufacturers.

The new policy follows up on the tech giant's August announcement that it would take a number of steps aiming to protect minors' privacy. It is intended for cases in which the subject is under 18.

A meeting at NATO headquarters today revealed a disagreement in the alliance over the use of ammunition coated with depleted uranium. Italy contends that the weaponry might be responsible for at least six soldiers who died of leukemia after serving in the Balkans where uranium-tipped anti-tank shells were used. Italy and several other countries argued for a moratorium on the use of such munitions. But Britain and the U.S. say there's no evidence the shells caused the leukemia. Noah talks with Andrew Osborn, European Correspondent for The Guardian, who is in Brussels, Belgium.

Noah Adams notes that astronomers have discovered a grouping of galaxies and quasars they say make up the largest "structure" in the universe, measuring more than 600-thousand light years across.

Noah talks with David Brooks, Senior Editor at the Weekly Standard about Linda Chavez's withdrawal from consideration for Secretary of Labor.